Chrome Remote Desktop alternatives · Remote Desktop
Alternatives to Chrome Remote Desktop with a one-time purchase
The Chrome Remote Desktop listing shows no one-time purchase. 7 of the 85 other remote desktop apps in this directory can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Chrome Remote Desktop is free to use. 5 of them are free or have a free plan.
7 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
How each one differs from Chrome Remote Desktop
- Free plan · from $14.99 one-time
Jump Desktop
Remote desktop with one-time app licences and a per-user team plan
- Jump Desktop starts at $14.99 one-time (iPhone and iPad app); Teams from $7.99 per user / month, yearly. Chrome Remote Desktop is free.
- Only Chrome Remote Desktop lists a browser extension.
- Jump Desktop can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free plan · from $4.99 one-time
Unified Remote
Phone app that works as a remote control for a computer
- Unified Remote starts at $4.99 one-time, per platform. Chrome Remote Desktop is free.
- Only Chrome Remote Desktop lists a web app.
- Only Chrome Remote Desktop lists a browser extension.
- Unified Remote can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free plan · from $4.17/mo
Getscreen.me
Browser-based remote access for IT teams, with a free two-device plan
- Getscreen.me starts at $4.17 per technician / month, billed annually, plus a charge per device. Chrome Remote Desktop is free.
- Only Chrome Remote Desktop lists an iOS app.
- Getscreen.me is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Getscreen.me can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free trial · from $49 one-time
Radmin
Windows remote control software sold as a one-time license per PC
- Radmin starts at $49 per remote computer, one-time. Chrome Remote Desktop is free.
- Chrome Remote Desktop has a free plan. Radmin does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Chrome Remote Desktop lists a web app.
- Only Chrome Remote Desktop lists macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Free plan · from $10 one-time
LiteManager
Remote desktop software with a free edition and lifetime licenses
- LiteManager starts at $10 per controlled computer, one-time license. Chrome Remote Desktop is free.
- Only Chrome Remote Desktop lists a web app.
- Only Chrome Remote Desktop lists a browser extension.
- LiteManager can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free plan · from $119/yr
Xshell
SSH terminal for Windows with session, tab and file managers
- Xshell starts at $119 per user, perpetual, with 1 year of maintenance. Chrome Remote Desktop is free.
- Only Chrome Remote Desktop lists a web app.
- Only Chrome Remote Desktop lists macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Chrome Remote Desktop lists a browser extension.
- Free trial · from $119/yr
SecureCRT
SSH, Telnet and serial terminal for Windows, macOS and Linux
- SecureCRT starts at $119 per user, with 1 year of updates. Chrome Remote Desktop is free.
- Chrome Remote Desktop has a free plan. SecureCRT does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Chrome Remote Desktop lists a web app.
- Only Chrome Remote Desktop lists an Android app.
Common questions
Is there an alternative to Chrome Remote Desktop that you buy once?
Yes. Jump Desktop, Unified Remote, Getscreen.me, Radmin, LiteManager, Xshell and SecureCRT can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Can you buy Chrome Remote Desktop once instead of subscribing?
The Chrome Remote Desktop listing shows no one-time purchase. The listing was checked on Oct 18, 2026 against the pages it cites.
Which of these remote desktop apps are free?
Jump Desktop, Unified Remote, Getscreen.me, LiteManager and Xshell are free or have a free plan.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 18, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Chrome Remote Desktop: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.